Sunday 8 July 2012

Rewards points are paying off

So I finally swapped my collection of Pampers points for a prize: The Manhattan Toy Maya Mermaid & Deliliah Dolphin. And it arrived! 

I've noticed that the prizes change on and off on the Pampers site, which is why I stopped collecting points for a big prize, like a stroller. (And besides, by the time I get the stroller, my daughter will probably be too old for it!) 

The same goes for the Huggies site — the prizes frequently change. I finally earned enough points for a decent prize. (Is it me or is it harder to collect Huggies points?) In a few weeks I should be receiving the Winnie the Pooh Folding Travel Potty Seat, which I figure will be useful by the time it gets in my hands. 

So lesson here is ... think ahead with your Pampers and Huggies points. If you're saving up for something really big, ask yourself these questions: How long will it take to collect that amount of points? By the time I get enough points, will my kid want to bother with the prize? And what's the likelihood of Pampers and Huggies removing the item? 






Monday 2 July 2012

Summer Savings!

I've come across a few summer savings for baby and tot. Check these out!

Coppertone Coupon
Coppertone has a coupon available for $1 off. Even if you're unsure of which sunscreen you want to use on your baby, maybe keep this saving on hand. It's through GoCoupon.ca, so you need to have a login. (NOTE: According to Health Canada, babies need to be six months old to wear sunscreen. However, in the Spring/Summer 2012 issue of Baby&Toddler: Today's Parent Guide, they say "it's now considered safe in small amounts" for younger babies. Talk to your doctor to be on the safe side.)



 


Pampers/Huggies Swimming Diapers
Walmart has these on sale (two packages of Pampers or Huggies swimming diapers for $20). And if you have coupons for Pampers or Huggies that do not have restrictions on them (i.e. $2 off ANY package of diapers), use them on the swimmers! I did and for Huggies swimming diapers, I ended up paying $17 for two packages. And if you need a recap on how to calculate diaper savings/price matching, check out my entry from earlier this year.



Surely I must be missing out on other savings. If so, feel free to share!